diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/TechManager.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/TechManager.kt
index 585295598e..5802642288 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/TechManager.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/TechManager.kt
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ class TechManager {
                     knownCiv.addNotification("[${civInfo.civName}] has entered the [$currentEra]!", civInfo.civName, NotificationIcon.Science)
                 }
             }
-            for (it in getRuleset().policyBranches.values.filter { it.era == currentEra }) {
+            for (it in getRuleset().policyBranches.values.filter { it.era == currentEra && civInfo.policies.isAdoptable(it) }) {
                 civInfo.addNotification("[" + it.name + "] policy branch unlocked!", NotificationIcon.Culture)
             }
         }